Biography
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, professionally known as Wizkid, was born in Lagos, Nigeria, on July 16, 1990. He is 30 years old as of this post’s publication in 2020. His household is located in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria. His father is a Sunni Muslim, and his mother is a Pentecostal-affiliated Christian.
The Grammy Award-winning Ojuelgba singer is well renowned for his musical prowess and a distinctive style of music with which fans can easily identify, earning him a global fan following.
Wizkid is a gifted and versatile Nigerian singer, and he is currently one of the wealthiest and most popular musicians in the Nigerian music industry. His primary contender is Davido.
In Lagos, Nigeria, he completed his basic and secondary schooling at Surulere, where he also received his West African Senior School Citizenship Certificate and his first school leaving certificate. From early youth, he had an interest in music, but his family did not encourage him to pursue it professionally.
He secured a recording contract with Empire Mates Entertainment in 2009. (E.M.E). In 2010, the song “Holla at Your Boy” from his debut studio album, Superstar, brought him to stardom (2011).
Wizkid Profile
- Name: Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun.
- Appellation: Wizkid.
- Age: He is 30 years old at present.
- State Of Origin: Lagos State Nigeria.
- Nationality:Nigerian
- Up Time: 2009 till date.
- Singer and star boy apparel brands are a source of revenue.
- Record label: Star Boy Records.
- Marital status: Wizkid is unmarried.
- Net worth: 30 million dollars in net worth.
Wizkid’s Musical Profession
At the age of 11, he began recording music and released a joint CD with the Glorious Five, a group he and two of his church mates founded.
In 2009, he secured a recording contract with Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E).
After the release of “Holla at Your Boy,” the lead song from his debut studio album Superstar, he was catapulted to notoriety (2011).
The songs “Tease Me/Bad Guys,” “Don’t Dull,” “Love My Baby,” “Pakurumo,” and “Oluwa Lo Ni” were also released from the album “Superstar.”
In February 2014, Wizkid became the first Nigerian musician to amass more than one million Twitter followers.
His second studio album, titled “Ayo,” was released in September 2014. It was supported by six songs, including “Jaiye Jaiye,” “On Top Your Matter,” “One Question,” “Joy,” and “Bombay.” After the expiration of his contract, he left E.M.E.
He declared his intention to launch his record label, “Star Boy Entertainment,” on March 5, 2013. He signed sponsorship arrangements with mobile network MTN and beer manufacturer Guinness in the same year.
Wizkid gained international fame in 2016 as a result of his collaboration with Drake on “One Dance,” which topped the charts in 15 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.
Wizkid’s Achievement
Here are some of his finest career achievements:
- Caro (Song, 2014)
- Ayo (Album, 2014)
- Manya (Song, 2017)
- Fake Love (Song, 2018)
Albums Recorded By Wizkid
Albums compilations and EPs
- Soundman Volume 1: (2019)
- Empire Mates State of Mind (with EME) (2012)
Studio Albums
- Superstar (2011)
- Ayo (2014).
- Sounds from the Other Side (2017)
Wizkid ‘2021 Grammy Award’
Wizkid’s musical career reached a new height on March 14, 2021, when he received a Grammy Award for his Beyoncé-assisted song. Blue Ivy & WizKid won Best Music Video for “Brown Skin Girl” at the Premiere Ceremony of the 63rd Grammy Awards.
Wizkid’s Net Worth
Wizkid has an estimated net worth of $30 million, making him one of the wealthiest and most renowned musicians in Nigeria.
Aside from music, he earns money from endorsement partnerships with other businesses, ads, and his clothing line.
Wizkid Endorsement Deals
Wizkid reportedly secured a one-year endorsement agreement with Pepsi worth $350,000 in 2012. He accompanied Tiwa Savage to Beirut, Lebanon for a Pepsi commercial shoot.
The Premium Times announced on May 28, 2013 that he had signed a one-year contract with MTN Nigeria. Additionally, the newspaper said that Wizkid’s Pepsi deal was extended for two years.
Wizkid secured an endorsement deal with Guinness in November 2013 for the Guinness World of More concert, which took place at the Eko Convention Centre of the Eko Hotel & Suites on Victoria Island, Lagos.Pulse
Nigeria reported that Wizkid abandoned MTN and acquired a 128 million contract with GLO.
Wizkid’s sponsorship arrangement with United Bank for Africa netted him $3 million in 2019, which is equivalent to N1 billion (UBA).